Pickled Red Onions

I love making fabulous little somethings to spark up dinner, especially when that fabulous little something is as delish and as easy as these Pickled Red Onions.

Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions are super with Mexican food like tacos, in salads, maybe on a sandwich, a burger, a dog or in a grilled cheese. They’re cool & crunchy and refreshing and a perfect foil for all kinds of things.

I served them up the other day with my Instant Pot Chicken Tinga, and since they last for weeks in the fridge, I’m probably going to be putting them on just about everything.

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga with Pickled Red Onion

Super easy to make, Pickled Red Onions are almost a cheat. Put sliced onions in a jar, mix up enough brine to cover and wait. That’s the hard part, the wait! Several hours is good, but they just keep getting better and better.

How often do you have a part of a red onion laying around in your fridge? Red onions can be huge and recipes usually call for just a little – pickling them can transform them from potential waste to a fabulous little condiment with just a few minutes of time.

In a small pot, heat the vinegar and add the remainder of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve the sugar and salt and remove from heat.

Pour the hot mixture over the red onion, adding more vinegar if needed to completely cover the onions. Cover, shake and set on the counter for an hour or two then refrigerate.

The onions will begin to soften and turn a beautiful hue after several hours and continue to improve over time.

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I hear you! I never used to be that girl, but I’ve actually stopped baking bread since last year for fear of breaking a nail! I am ashamed to admit it, bc I love fresh baked bread & kneading it is one of the most relaxing experiences. I’m slowly starting to learn to do one without getting in the way of the other…

I have never had pickled eggs!! I have seen them at gas stations and out of the way roadhouse type bars but always been afraid of them. I might have to make them now just to try them. Do you have a great recipe?

They are so easy. Just put a can of red sliced beets with juice per six eggs (hard boiled peeled) with one cup of apple cider vinegar and celery seed. Let sit three days. Use a tall container so eggs are covered. I love them. Now I’m thinking I should post this!

I love pickled red onions! And yes, they are a snap to make. I *almost* made some to go with the Chicken Tinga tacos I made for the cart the other night, but ran out of steam. But I still sold a lot of them! Thank you for the inspiration!

I was wondering how the event went!! 🙂 And by the way, I finally made your Marcos Pollos Tacos and put them on my fb and another friend already said they were wonderful! My folks loved them. I had mine with some pickled jalapenos which was a beautiful combo! 🙂